Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”). While the Report is comprehensive, it does not recommend any new action to address IP issues with NFTs.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

KEY TAKEAWAYS AND OUTLOOK FOR 2022 - While Gen Z taught us all on TikTok how not to be “cheugy,” or out of touch with pop culture, similarly, trademark law in 2021 ushered in new and changed regulations, provided further guidance on traditional legal concepts and gave us a peek into how brands may help shape the future in the “metaverse”—and beyond.

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Corsearch

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

For brands and rights holders, these technologies mean a change in consumer behavior, a shift towards more immersive digital engagement with their customers, and an array of new business opportunities. However, we’re already observing complex IP and brand protection challenges, and it’s important businesses plan their strategies carefully.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 9, 2024

Speakers: Kwan T Loh, Olivier Jean-Lévesque, Nora Labbancz, Reagan Seidler In this webinar, Smart & Biggar's Trademarks team will provide a roundup of Canadian IP law by highlighting some of the most important new laws, cases, and practice directions from 2023 that brand owners should be aware of when doing business in Canada.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Kat friend Iana Kazeeva provides an enlightening discussion on steps taken by the Russian government and courts with respect to IP following the invasion of Ukraine. The common denominator is the use of changes to the IP law as a political instrument towards states taking “unfriendly” actions against Russia.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 17, 2023

The recently published Draft Amendment to the Chinese Trademark Law is proposing the introduction of important changes to the current trademark system in China. This will enhance the chances of a brand to obtain a certain degree of well-known status recognition. There will be varying degrees of notoriety.

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IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Convenience store giant 7-Eleven this week sued a Chicago-based law practice called Seven Eleven Law Group for trademark infringement, alleging that the firm, which specializes in trademark matters itself, is ripping off its name and its green and white color scheme, as well as unfairly profiting off its brand.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 27, 2022

2021 offered many lessons to Canadian trademark owners including: reminders of the challenges of enforcing inherently weak trademarks and the importance and benefits of registering IP rights at the Canadian border. By: Smart & Biggar

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

.” In other words, they sought to establish (using centuries-old chattel-based theft doctrines rather than trademark law) that a trademark owner has the unrestricted right to shut down anyone using their trademarks, even if no consumers are harmed. to see if it could find some soft spot in Georgia state law.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 27, 2023

We are just a few months into 2023, but we are already seeing a number of proposed changes to Chinese Trademark Law. Overall Theme and Key Takeaway It should be noted that this will be the 5 th round of major amendments to the China Trademark Law since it was first adopted in 1982.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

This may include creating products with certain distinct features, such as a particular smell or a sound that is exclusive to the product and the brand. Thus, several companies have attempted to manufacture products implanted with a particular smell that is exclusive to the brand. Smell marks and Indian trademark laws.

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azrights

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Let’s begin by considering the terminology as it’s all too common when it comes to brands to find people have different meanings in mind. I’ll then explain the role of trademarks and why and how to be strategic with them. The Meaning of Brand. But brands have a third dimension or a third purpose. They save us time.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 3, 2023

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Santa Claus art works which are often used by brands to promote their Christmas related products can be protected copyright law. Commercial exploitation of Santa Clause depicted in any unique way can be done without attracting IP violations as no particular person or entity owns the character of Santa Claus.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 25, 2021

Several times, we see that luxury brands come up with limited edition products, whether it is cars, watches, cosmetics, chocolates, electronics, etc., Protection for Limited Edition Products under Trademark Law. The post Limited Edition Products: Can they be Protected under IP Law? For more visit: [link].

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Olartemoure Blog

JULY 17, 2024

TRADEMARKS AND TATTOOS Tattoos can also intersect with trademark law. For example, if a tattoo features a recognizable brand logo or slogan, it could infringe on the trademark holder’s rights. EXCLUSIONS AND DEFENSES TO IP INFRINGEMENT Several defenses exist for IP infringement in tattoos.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 14, 2022

Navigating Brand Protection and Trademarks for Social Media Influencers. Building a brand or business as an influencer on social media is not easy. Not only are you tasked with building a successful, recognizable brand, you’re building yourself as the brand. Making a brand out of a social media business.

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IPilogue

MARCH 6, 2023

Katie Graham is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. On December 26, 2022, the Japanese IP High Court dismissed an appeal from Christian Louboutin (“Louboutin”), a shoe designer known for its iconic red-bottom heels, in its action against Japanese shoe designer, Eizo Collection Co.,

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 12, 2023

To do this, food firms invest a lot of money in developing and promoting distinctive brands and are increasingly turning to intellectual property (IP) protection as a means of establishing or maintaining their leadership in the industry. IP provides a wide range of tools that can help businesses stand apart from the competitors.

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IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to a $113 million verdict an Oklahoma maker of radio control systems won in a trademark fight against its former partners in Europe, a dispute that has the potential to change how brand owners use U.S. courts to enforce trademarks against foreign businesses, attorneys told Law360.

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IP Tech Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Paolo will discuss how to protect your IP in China, sharing insights on the new trademark law proposal, as well as current counterfeiting trends and strategies for how to combat them. The in-person event will take place in Milan on October 12; details and registration are available here.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

In this article, we explore the process of registering trademarks containing holiday names, examine the trademark activity that surrounds Valentine’s Day, and point to why it is important to monitor and protect your IP online. Can you trademark a holiday name? The trademarks are FRANCES VALENTINE and FV.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The IPKat is delighted to host the contribution below by Katfriend Felicia Caponigri (IMT Alti Studi Lucca and Fashion by Felicia) on the IP implications of the recent and seemingly already iconic Dolce&Gabbana fashion show at the recent Milan Fashion Week. Here’s what Felicia writes: Archival Authenticity or Iconic Copies?

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IP Law 360

JULY 24, 2024

Supreme Court rulings show tension between free speech and trademark law, highlighting that while political mockery is protected, established brands may be forced to adapt to evolving cultural values, says William Scott Goldman at Goldman Law Group. Recent U.S.

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IP Tech Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Thus, Punchbowl ’s true impact on trademark law will likely be delayed until resolution of Jack Daniel’s. Nevertheless, in the meantime, Punchbowl remains the law in the Ninth Circuit, which has one of the highest number of trademark infringement filings, as documented by the US Judiciary. The case is Punchbowl Inc.

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Second Circuit will consider whether a jury in the Southern District of New York was wrong to decide that the shape of bottles used by the Bulleit bourbon brand is distinctive enough to be protected by trademark law.

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IP Blog

JUNE 29, 2021

Foreign individuals or organizations filing for trademark registration in Pakistan may find themselves curious when faced with the obligation to indicate the mark's "date of first use" in their application. Here, we will unpack its legal requirements and implications and help you prepare to bring your brand into this burgeoning market.

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IP Law 360

MARCH 30, 2022

A top Russian politician said Wednesday that the country is planning to give retailers and other businesses permission to import goods into the country outside the limits of trademark law.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Have you ever wondered who protects the IP rights of IP lawyers? What happens when an IP firm is sued for infringing IP rights of other law firms? But what happens when these protectors of IP seek the protection of their IPs? SG, and the high probity from the lawyers practising IP!

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2024

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”). In other words, this is more of a contractual issue than statutory issue in the US.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2023

[Image Sources : Istock] Metaverse- a Magnet to Fashion Brands Virtual worlds provide fashion brands with the opportunity to significantly cut down on the excessive resource consumption of lifestyle and create sustainability. For undisputed ownership of virtual designs, Intellectual Property (IP) laws must be thoroughly handled with.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 11, 2024

Trademarks are traditionally considered to be connected with visual elements that include logos, brand names, as well as packaging however, the field of trademarks has widened and it includes non-traditional marks, such as smells, sounds, colors etc. Iconic scents like Chanel No. Iconic scents like Chanel No.

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The IP Law Blog

APRIL 14, 2023

The NFL and Las Vegas Raiders threatened to sue a local law firm for trademark infringement, after the firm hired one of its athletes to appear in an advertisement with black and silver branding. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this dispute on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Paolo will discuss how to protect your IP in China, sharing insights on the new trademark law proposal, as well as current counterfeiting trends and strategies for how to combat them. The in-person event will take place in Milan on October 12; details and registration are available here.

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Likelihood of Confusion

AUGUST 26, 2021

From last week’s INTA Trademark Topics email discussion list. The post Trademarks, copyright, brand equity, and rent-seeking: Soapbox 2010 appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. One name has been changed to protect the innocent, and the links, by way of annotation, have been added, as have.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

Introduction In today’s digital economy, trademarks play an important role in developing a brand’s identity, establishing customer trust, and assuring market competition. Corporations must establish online identities, such as logos, slogans, product names, and brands, to build consumer awareness, loyalty, and trust.

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Patently-O

JULY 19, 2023

Unlike patent and copyright, trademarks and trade secrets continue to be concurrent and overlapping, meaning that state rights continue to exist and be enforceable alongside the federal right. With trademark law, the federal right has been around since 1870 and today occupies most of the space. What do you think?

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